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Inspired by the linked XKCD. Using 60% instead of 50% because that’s an easy filter to apply on rottentomatoes.

I’ll go first: I think “Sherlock Holmes: A game of Shadows” was awesome, from the plot to the characters ,and especially how they used screen-play to highlight how Sherlocks head works in these absurd ways.

  • Sev@feddit.uk
    14·
    1 year ago

    As above, So Below

    Let me preface this with I also love most of the Paranormal Activity movies and Cloverfield, that found footage format when it came out to the mainstream was just really gripping to me and I try to vacuum up as much of them as I can.

    As above, So Below really stuck with me, despite the opinion being somewhat mixed. I’ll also say, for some reason - I really like caves/subterranea. Minecraft, Deep Rock, 7 Days to Die mining, Runescape. I think I must of been a dwarf in a past life/dimension or some shit.

    It just felt really desperate and the tunnel/horror aspect just kept going, those guys were fucked basically and it kept getting weirder.

    Dylatov pass was a similarly cool but kinda shitty movie too, it has another name too Devil’s pass or something. I like that for similar reasons too, kinda dumb but equally hopeless feeling.

    I don’t remember the name because it ALSO had two release names [regionally] for some reason. But it was two english ghost hunters who stayed in a church, there was a weird priest every now and then, and no spoilers - they found an underground basement and it…went from there he he he. That was good too and probably lower than 50% . Anyone know the name?? Found footage of course.

    • Braysl@lemmy.world
      1·
      1 year ago

      As Above, So Below was one of the first horror movies I ever watched, because I always was a weenie and thought I couldn’t handle horror movies. Then one day I decided to watch this one and came to love the genre (I’m still a weenie though). The movie holds a special place in my heart for that reason.

      I did find it a little disjointed and some parts felt rushed (like when she has to go back to put the stone back in place). Also the main character is a bit insufferable. But the art direction and set design is great and the movie does a great job at building atmosphere and suspense.

      Also I think the other movie you’re thinking of is The Borderlands! I’ve only seen the Ryan Hollinger video about it but it’s also great.